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The Creation of the First Video Game - Inventor: William Higinbotham - Game Title: Tennis for Two - Year Created: October 1958 - Location: Brookhaven National Laboratory - Platform: Displayed on an oscilloscope - Gameplay: Simulated a tennis ma

Starting a Startup ≠ Reinventing the Wheel You don’t need to be unique to build a successful startup—you need to solve a problem better than others. Many of India’s biggest startups weren’t original ideas; they were adaptations. Flipkart → Amazon-i

The Origin of Bread: A Discovery 14,000 Years in the Making In 2018, archaeologists made a groundbreaking discovery in the Jordanian desert: traces of a 14,000-year-old bread-like mixture. This astonishing find, predating the advent of agriculture b

Three years and a day back: An amateur chess player with dreams of grandmaster glory, found himself presented with the opportunity to play against the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Intimidated by Anand's prowess, Nikhil resorted to a unethical tact

A story on ATMs - Total number of ATMs India had at the end of fy23 was 1.31 lakhs. These are standalone ATMs that aren't inside a bank's branch. This figure is about 1.5% more than last year. This tiny growth isn't driven by banks, but instead by

I couldn't resist sharing this with you all. On 28th December, I visited Vrindavan Mathura for darshan, but what I saw was appalling. The place was dirty, and the roads were filled with filth due to the recent rain. The Banke Bihari temple was overcr

Have you ever walked into a high-end hotel and immediately felt the “wow” factor? That feeling doesn’t happen by accident—luxury hotels are masters at creating a first impression that combines comfort, style, and a touch of luxury. As Airbnb hosts,

In 2015, Apple tried to crush Spotify with brutal tactics. They had all the power—billions in cash, the App Store, and millions of loyal users. But Spotify didn’t back down. Instead, they launched a counterattack so bold, it changed the rules of t

Top News of the Day: 1. Australia fines Telegram for delay in answering child abuse, terror questions 2. Meta recently laid off 3,600 employees and announced significant bonuses for its executives, increasing them to 200% of their base salary. 3.

Paul Graham's new essay which has taken over the internet. Founder Mode September 2024 At a YC event last week Brian Chesky gave a talk that everyone who was there will remember. Most founders I talked to afterward said it was the best they'd eve